Top Puerto Rico Outdoor Activities

Swap the hustle and bustle of San Juan for an immersive experience of Puerto Rico's natural beauty. This tour takes you to the tropical rainforest of El Yunque where you learn all about its remarkable biological diversity while following natural trails, wading through rivers, and swim in natural pools and waterfalls.

Navigate rugged terrain and take in the scenery of Puerto Rico on a thrilling ATV tour outside of San Juan. Head to the Hacienda Campo Rico in Carolina and get your single-rider ATV to begin your adventure. Join and small group and follow your guide along rough trails and enjoy views of mountains, mangroves, lagoons, and more.

Experience one of the most magical natural phenomenons in Puerto Rico during a kayak tour of a bioluminescent lagoon. Exploring in a kayak lets you get closer to the illuminated plankton, which produce blue-green light every time you move through the water with your paddle and kayak.

Ride through a private ranch on the back of a 4x4 vehicle on this adventure from San Juan. With a guide in the lead, you'll feel safe and comfortable navigating over rough terrain. Get views of mountains, coastal plains, limestone formations, and mangrove forests in the Puerto Rican countryside, taking small breaks to listen to your guide's narrative. Finish up at a hilltop bar for a mojito (own expense).

Zoom through the forest canopy on safe, secured ziplines during this 2-hour activity outside San Juan. With an experienced guide in the lead, zip from platform to platform in the forest, stopping for incredible views along the way. No experience necessary, all equipment provided.

El Yunque National Park is Puerto Rico’s largest nature reserve and as difficult to explore independently as any other tropical rain forest. Discover it in a small group with a guide on this fun forest hike to two different waterfalls, one with a rope swing and free diving, the second with a natural rock waterslide and a cliff jump. Learn about the park’s history, wildlife and trees as you hike.

Experience the stunning El Yunque Rainforest, just outside of San Juan, during this exciting small-group excursion. Spend the day exploring the rain forest, stopping at watering holes and natural rock slides to swim, free dive, and cliff jump. At the end of the tour, tuck into a delicious lunch of Puerto Rican food at a local restaurant.

Spend an adventurous day exploring two of Puerto’s most incredible natural wonders on this full-day excursion to hike in the El Yunque Rainforest and kayak at the island’s famed Bioluminescent Bay. Start your morning with a hike in the only tropical rain forest in the United States National Forest system, enjoying incredible mountain views and an optional waterfall swim to cool off. Then continue with a nighttime kayaking trip to the magical Bioluminescent Bay, which features a unique variety of plankton that glow when the water is touched or moved. Your Puerto Rico outdoor adventure also includes round-trip hotel transport, professional guide, and national park fees.

Combine a trip to El Yunque with some beach time at Luquillo with this group tour. You'll start in El Yunque, where you'll take a walk out through the forest and get the chance to swim in crystalline rivers. You'll then continue to Luquillo, where you can slide down a natural waterslide at Las Paylas and spend time at the local beach before returning to San Juan.

Join a nighttime adventure into the waters of Laguna Grande as you visit the area’s amazing bioluminescent bay during this half-day excursion. Hop aboard a clear-bottomed kayak as you paddle through the dense mangrove forests, heading to the area where the microscopic plankton puts on its surreal aquatic light show when you glide through the water. Your professional guide also tells you more about this fragile ecosystem and how visitors can help protect it.

Hike through Puerto Rico’s lush El Yunque Rainforest, observe local wildlife, and take a dip in one of the park’s pristine waterfalls. Journey through the varied micro-climates and vegetation zones of this unique natural area. Hike through the jungle, learning about the plants and animals that inhabit the area and passing by a series of waterfalls, stopping to cool off with a swim.

Heighten your senses to the natural beauty of Puerto Rico on a horseback riding tour that takes you off the beaten path. This tour allows you to escape the urban crowds and canter along secluded beaches, tropical forests, and the azure waters of the Caribbean Sea. Plus, you don’t need any previous riding experience to enjoy this activity.

Blast through the off road of the lush Puerto Rican countryside on this fun, 3.5-hour all-terrain vehicle (ATV) tour from San Juan. Spend the first 2 hours speeding your way through 2,200 acres (890 hectares) of scenic landscape filled with lakes, tabletop mountains and along subtropical forests at Hacienda Campo Rico. Your ATV tour includes your own vehicle, professional guide, and round-trip transportation from hotels in the San Juan area.

Gain access to a private Puerto Rican ranch, where you will explore on horseback during this half-day tour. Get matched up with a well-trained Paso Fino horse, according to your skills and experience, then set out to see the vegetation and wildlife. You'll get views of the surrounding mountains and coastal plains and listen to commentary on the history of the Paso Fino horses. Cool down with drinks after the ride at the hilltop bar (own expense).

Lose yourself in the wild landscapes of the El Yunque National Forest on this full-day tour from San Juan. Follow your guide on a thrilling hike, trekking off the beaten path to cascading waterfalls, natural pools, and waterslides in the rain forest. The moderately strenuous trail is ideally suited to physically fit travelers who can scramble across rocks and rivers. Along the way, you’ll learn about Puerto Rico’s diverse ecosystem.

Experience the old and the new in the atmospheric neighborhood of Old San Juan on this 2-hour small-group tour by Segway. Effortlessly zoom around the 500-year-old colonial architecture of this ancient neighborhood as you visit 25 of the top attractions in the area, and learn about its evolution from Spanish colony to US territory. This intimate sightseeing tour is limited to just 8 participants and also includes all entrance fees, a helmet, secure storage, filtered water and sunscreen. Please note the weight restrictions on this tour, located in the 'additional information section'.

Venture into the heart of Puerto Rico’s lush El Yunque rainforest during this small-group, half-day excursion from the San Juan area. Following morning pickup directly from your hotel, travel via air-conditioned vehicle into the forest, where you’ll go for a hike through the foliage, and learn more about the wildlife that calls El Yunque home. Next, swim in natural pool, go cliff-diving and rope-swinging if you dare, and admire the waterfalls.

This combination tour includes a visit to El Yunque National Forest and a nighttime kayaking tour of Laguna Grande, a bioluminescent bay. Stroll a walkway the winds through the treetops of the forest canopy. After a leisurely lunch (and time for shopping), travel to Laguna Grande to witness the unique phenomenon of bioluminescence.

Enjoy sky-high views overlooking El Yunque—Puerto Rico’s tropical rainforest—and a thrilling half-day out with this zipline experience. Choose between morning and afternoon tour times, and hop aboard an air-conditioned shuttle straight from your hotel. Upon arrival, get acquainted with the zipline, grab your safety gear, and get ready to soar above the trees.

Combine two of Puerto Rico’s top attractions, Luquillo Beach and the Rainforest, into one great trip on this full-day excursion from San Juan. Enjoy the lush beauty of this tropical forest as you complete a short hike to nearby natural water slide for wildlife viewing, sightseeing, and swimming. Finish the day with time to sunbathe and swim along one of the island’s more scenic stretches of sand. •Discover two of Puerto Rico's top attractions—Luquillo Beach and the Rainforest—on a single trip •Walk through a scenic natural river and look for rare plants and animals in Rainforest •Cool off with a refreshing swim in a natural river (time permitting) •Enjoy the sand, sun, and surf at Luquillo, one of Puerto Rico's most popular beach areas •Includes roundtrip transport and entrance fees •Great way to get out of San Juan for a day in the outdoors

Experience the unique bioluminescent bay of Puerto Rico on this evening kayak tour. Join your guide and small group on kayaks and paddle through the mangroves to watch the water come alive with light. Learn about the natural phenomenon, which is created from microorganisms that live in the lagoon, from your guide.

JungleQui Zipline Park at El Yunque National Rain Forest is the destination in Puerto Rico that has it all for family and friends looking a great fun adventure. This Eco-friendly Park has everything that you might need to get your adrenaline going and create memories that will last for a lifetime. JungleQui is the only Zip Line Park in Puerto Rico with 11 Carbon Fiber Zip Lines and 1 Rappel. Secure and Fun!  The staff is very friendly, attentive and will help you every step of the way to get through your adventure!

Explore the beauty of Puerto Rico’s El Yunque rainforest from up high and down low during this 8.5-hour combination zipline and hiking adventure. Zoom through the forest canopy during your zipline adventure, enjoying 10 sections of cable covering 2,800 feet (850 meters) of distance. Then finish your trip with a hike through the lush tropical forest, stopping to admire this nature park’s wealth of postcard-worthy waterfalls.  This family-friendly adventure also includes round-trip hotel transport, entrance fees, professional guide and all zipline safety equipment.

Go on a rappelling and zipline adventure at Puerto Rico’s Carite State Forest. After a convenient pickup from select hotels, travel by private van with a small group and local guide and enjoy a hike along the river. Then, rappel 80 feet (24 meters) down El Salto Waterfall and glide across three ziplines back to basecamp. Enjoy a home-cooked meal—included in the tour price—before returning to San Juan.

Get to know the rain forest around Arecibo on this adventure tour through the Taino Indians' ancient homeland. With a guide in the lead to ensure your comfort and safety, float down the river through canyons while body rafting. Explore the river caves and hike through the tropical forest with a small group of 10 people or fewer, learning about the biodiversity and geology of the private nature reserve as you travel. All equipment and instruction included, as well as round-trip transportation from San Juan.